Top Chobe safari tours

Chobe National Park is a vast landscape at the centre of an enormous protected area in the northeastern corner of Botswana that incorporates the safari meccas of Chobe Riverfront, Savute and Linyanti

• Chobe Riverfront

  The Chobe River marks the border between Namibia and Botswana, and its banks and flood plains are Chobe’s most popular destinations, attracting vast numbers of wildlife during the dry season. In addition to the famed riverfront, there is a rich variety of landscapes, including vast floodplains, woodlands, grasslands, and clay pans, which can be enjoyed by boating safaris and game drives.

  Because of the availability of water, this region has the highest concentration of wildlife in the national park and offers excellent boat-based safaris in addition to game drives.

  The river hosts a large population of hippos and giant crocodiles. Lush floodplains attract enormous herds of elephants, buffalo, and zebras. Away from the river, the Zambezi teak forests and open plains shelter good populations of predators.

  Close proximity to the town of Kasane and a short road transfer away from Victoria Falls means that the Chobe Riverfront is a popular safari destination.

• Savute

  Savute (also spelt Savuti) offers abundant wildlife encounters, including lions that specialise in hunting elephants during the dry season and leopards that catch catfish in drying pools. Huge, old elephant bulls wander the vast plains and lions and hyenas - eternal enemies - battle for dominance.

  Savute predators are plentiful, with excellent lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena and wild dog sightings. Large herds of buffalo kick up dust, and thirsty elephants target the channel and marsh during the dry season, attracting the lions that target them.

  Savute is the remote western section of Chobe National Park, far away from the shores of the Chobe River. The Savute Channel, which flows through the area and drains into the Savute Marsh, was dry from the late 19th century until it flowed some 75 years later in 1958, only to dry up again periodically for years and even decades. The dry savannas are dotted with rocky outcrops where ancient humans left their ochre drawings.

• Linyanti

  This delta-like and predator-rich section of Chobe is one of the most spectacular and unspoilt wilderness areas in Southern Africa. A watery wonderland, the Linyanti Marshes are divided by a series of lagoons and waterways just begging to be explored by motorboat or in a mokoro (a traditional canoe-like vessel). The marshy reedbeds hide unusual antelope such as sitatunga and red lechwe. The open habitats away from the riparian woodlands are perfect for viewing Linyanti’s famous packs of African painted wolves (wild dogs).

  Linyanti lies in the remote northwestern corner of Chobe National Park. It is bordered by the Linyanti River and Namibia to the north and linked to the Okavango Delta by the Selinda Spillway.

Our Chobe safaris typically include accommodation, all meals, game drives and other described activities, park fees, experienced guides, airport transfers and 24/7 support from our team. Specific inclusions vary by package – contact us for detailed itineraries.

The best time to visit Botswana is when the weather is cool and dry, and the lack of groundwater makes wildlife congregate near water sources (which makes it easier to see them).

The dry, cool(er) months are from June to September, but the traditional popular travel season is June to August, making September (and October) excellent options with fewer other travellers. November through April experience higher temperatures and varying amounts of rain. November can provide excellent wildlife viewing before the first rains start. The presence of more groundwater (which allows wildlife to disperse widely) and thicker vegetation from January to April makes wildlife more difficult to find during those months.

Botswana is home to lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, cheetahs, wild dogs, giraffes, hyenas, wildebeest, zebras and many more species. You will also find rare and seldom-seen species such as pangolins, aardvarks and servals.

Safaris to Chobe usually cost from US$5,000 per person, depending on duration, accommodation comfort level, and activities. Our packages offer excellent value with transparent pricing.

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